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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.06, 57,808.47 and 23,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.06, 57,808.47 and 23,028.40 is: 31,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.06 : 57,808.47 = 23,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.06/57,808.47 = 23,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.06x = 57,808.47 × 23,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.06x = 1,331,236,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,236,570.55/41,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.29

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